Country@Heart Dinner Diaries
Sourdough Bread
By Tim H. Martin
Olivia “Hunter” Martin was 10 years old when she took her first deer. A little ceramic crock sits on my kitchen counter, filled with sourdough bread starter from a recipe given to me by my mother many years ago. Once a week, I t... READ MORE
Alabama Red Beans & Rice
By Tim H. Martin
I've had a couple of friends from New Orleans ask me what made these "Alabama" red beans and rice. I reminded them that Louisiana isn't the only state with Cajun and Creole culture. Alabama has plenty of Cajuns, too, down in our own bayou ... READ MORE
Grits ’n Greens
By Tim H. Martin
What’s more country than grits? What’s more country than greens? Put them together and you’ve got yourself the hit of the hoedown! On a steamy Southern night in 2018, I was introduced to Grits ’n Greens for the very ... READ MORE
Ten Cooking Questions for Kristy Lee Cook
By Tim H. Martin
American Idol Finalist, Recording Artist and Outdoorswoman Q: If you were cooking dinner for Simon Cowell, what would you serve him? A: Probably Rattlesnake. Ha! No! In all seriousness, I would cook him something like elk steaks, sweet pota... READ MORE
Midnight Mac & Cheese
By Tim H. Martin
I've just learned that my great aunt Lendol Bryan passed away at the age of 96. She was one of the sweetest, most gracious ladies I've ever known. Aunt Lendol was well-known around my little hometown in north Alabama for her good humor, her... READ MORE